Most useful information for working

1. If you need to attend an assessment
2. What happens during and after the assessment

If you have a reduced capacity to work

If you have a medical condition that affects your ability to work, you’ll need to tell us. You may have a reduced capacity to work but we’ll need to assess this.

Income from scholarships for students and apprentices

Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.

Assets test for allowances

We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.

1. Working
2. Most useful information

What to report if you need to report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Report employment income

Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.

Income

Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Upload documents

Instructions on how to upload and submit documents using your Centrelink online account.

Cancelling your payment online

You may be able to cancel your own payment online. This means you don’t need to visit a service centre or call us.

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

1. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)

Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.